Michele Smith

Michele Chiarlo

Le Orme Barbera d'Asti

Delicious smooth red wine enjoyed every time at my FAV Italian restaurant with rigatoni alla vodka — 2 days ago

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Michele Satta

I Castagni Bolgheri Superiore Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2016

I expected more, but... It's very good. Some dark fruit in the nose: plum, blackberry. On the palate: almond, leather and clover. — a month ago

Smith Woodhouse

Vintage Porto Port Blend 1983

Dried fig, prune, black cherry, orange peel, cedar, clove, violet, dark chocolate, walnut. Smoky note — cured tobacco, not char. Silky tannin, integrated spirit, long warm finish. — 3 months ago

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Smith Madrone

Estate Bottled Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Earthy nose with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, chocolates, Indian spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, earth, dark chocolates, green vegetables and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, oak, dark chocolates, coffee, spices, earth, black tea, light green vegetables and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a young Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and complex, with a soft mouthfeel. Feels like a Left Bank Bordeaux.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

I've had a few different vintages of this wine and this vintage seems to be more approachable at this young age.

Delicious by itself, and paired beautifully with the beef brisket.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70.
— 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Always a (relatively) good value for Napa Cab.

Michele Chiarlo

Tortoniano Barolo Nebbiolo 2015

11 year old Barolo that aged beautifully. Still strong hints of cherries, rose, leather, and acorns. Tannins mellowed. Lasting finish. — 6 months ago

Shaw and Smith

Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2022

vintage 2022 | dark with cardinal-red rim, plum compote, bountiful, morello cherries, enchantingly beautiful, elegance, the lightfooted power of a ballet dancer — 6 days ago

Rob, Jan and 10 others liked this
Rob van Kalmthout

Rob van Kalmthout

Great description. Liked it more than the overpowered Barossa Shiraz

Shaw and Smith

M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Barb and I first tasted this wine at the winery in a structured tasting, as the 2019 vintage on 31 March 2021 and it was very impressive. A couple of years later I bought 6 bottles of the 2021 and this is the 2nd of those 6. Made by the dream team of Michael Hill-Smith (Australia’s first MW), David LeMire MW plus winemakers Martin Shaw and Adam Wadewitz. Appley notes, noticeable funk. More detailed notes over the course of the next 4 bottles in the next few years. A class act from the Adelaide Hills. — a month ago

Jeroen, Anthony and 15 others liked this

Michele Chiarlo

Reyna Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2022

Zach D
9.4

Great wine; 14 abv; classic Nebbiolo character, roses, tar, violets, tart cherry, cranberry, white truffle. Great acidity, almost valtellina in character which these days is the highest compliment for Nebbiolo — 3 months ago

Tom, Kland and 3 others liked this

Michele Chiarlo

Nivole Moscato d'Asti 2024

2024. Another sentimental pickup at the store tonight. My wife and I used to get the 375 mL bottles of Nivole at a local liquor/wine store in Lincoln in the early 1990’s and that store just announced they were closing after 63 years. 😢 — 4 months ago

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Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

That always stinks when your old reliable stop & shop just gave you 2 the ol' shuttering down the doors🚪 news!
Brian Hearty

Brian Hearty

I really think it was all of the big box wine/beer/spirits stores that opened in the last few years that is making it harder for smaller single location businesses to keep going.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

That’s sad about your local retailer!

Michele Chiarlo

Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Lost a bit of its legs. Had to breath for 2hrs and decant. If you have it on your cellar drink it soon. — 5 months ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Les Hauts de Smith Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Handsome #pessacléognan; 2nd wine from this famous producer. Took a good bit to open up. #bordeaux — a year ago

Azienda Agricola Reverdito Michele

Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

I enjoyed this. Ready to pop and pour. Good fruit, some dried flowers, tannin. Good with food — 19 days ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Léognan Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2021

Beyond delicious with layers of soft and ripe orchard and pitted fruit, mango, papaya, next to notes of white tea, cream, wet stones, lemongrass, & fennel fronds. — a month ago

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Smith Madrone

Spring Mountain District Riesling 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2019 pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of bright tropical fruit, apple, petrol, white flowers and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with zippy minerality. So tasty. Drink now through 2034. — 2 months ago

Somm, Jan and 2 others liked this

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Incredible wine! So smooth and with a fantastic finish. Not sure I’d pay $250 for it though. — 3 months ago

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Smith Havt Lafitte 2017

Not too bold but pleasant. Liked. Bought at Vivino (Felion) for ¥6,800. — 4 months ago

Smith & Hook

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2033

After it opened up really enjoyed it with homemade pasta and red sauce! — 5 months ago

Charles Smith

Stoneridge Vineyard King Coal Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2020

Concentrated, spicy, intense. Charles’s Smith style! — 7 months ago

Tammy de Weerd
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Tammy, Skip and 6 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Concentrated, spicy, intense. Charles’s Smith style!